Children's mental health is in crisis

Last year, more than 50,000 young people were counselled by Childline for a serious mental health issue – up 8% over four years.

93% of teachers are seeing increased rates of mental illness among children and teenagers. The number of children who have been presented to A&E with a psychiatric condition has doubled since 2009. Nearly 300,000 young people in Britain have an anxiety disorder.

The stats speak for themselves. Which is why for this year's International Women's Day, our focus is on children's mental health. The next generation of girls – and boys – are in the throes of a mental health catastrophe, and we need to confront it.

We've asked a range of experts to tell Red readers what to do if they know a child who needs help.

All of this week, we'll be sharing advice on mental health issues online from an expert - from Louise Chunn (on anxiety and depression) to bestselling parenting author Steve Biddulph (on social media) and Natasha Devon (on school pressure).

Plus, find out why the crisis is high on Prime Minister Theresa May’s agenda, and pick up a copy of our April issue to read mother and daughter Emma Freud and Scarlett Curtis's candid account of how they've battled Scarlett's depression, together.

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